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Bouchard notched three assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.

Bouchard officially won the scoring race among NHL defensemen this season with 95 points (21 goals, 74 assists) in all 82 games. That includes a goal and eight helpers over seven outings in April. Outside of scoring, he added 221 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-25 rating. Bouchard will be a strong option for fantasy managers in playoff pools as the Oilers look to get to the Stanley Cup Finals for a third straight year.

Samanski scored a goal on one shot, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.

Samanski took a shot that pinballed in off a Canucks defenseman for the opening goal just 1:58 into the game. The 24-year-old forward has gotten lucky bounces for both of his NHL goals so far. He added two assists, nine shots on net, 27 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 24 appearances in the regular season. If Leon Draisaitl (lower body) or Jason Dickinson (leg) remain out for the start of the playoffs, Samanski should keep his place in the lineup.

Pospisil will join Slovakia for the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports Friday.

Pospisil had one goal and two assists over 22 appearances with the Flames in 2025-26 after playing 81 games in 2024-25. He missed the first 49 games of the season with an undisclosed injury and never got untracked all year. Pospisil will look to fill out a bottom-six role next season, as he still has two years remaining on the three-year deal he signed in July of 2025.

Mueller scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.

Mueller's goal was his first point in six games since his April 1 call-up. The 23-year-old added two shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and two PIM while seeing bottom-six minutes. It was a decent audition for Mueller, who also produced 35 points in 59 AHL outings prior to his call-up. He could compete for a bottom-six job in training camp in the fall.

Marino posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Marino's helper was his first in two games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him two contests. The defenseman ended the regular season at a career-high 36 points with 55 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-42 rating over 80 appearances. Marino will be a key part of the Mammoth's defensive structure heading into the playoffs.

Pezzetta was placed on waivers by Toronto on Friday, per PuckPedia.

Pezzetta will be sent to AHL Toronto if he passes through waivers. The 28-year-old spent most of the season with the Marlies, notching four goals, six assists and 52 PIM in 38 regular-season games. He played in nine NHL games as well, picking up 35 PIM with nary a point in a fourth-line role.

Weegar recorded two assists and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Weegar had three helpers over the last three games of the regular season. The 32-year-old defenseman has seen steady top-four minutes since he was traded to the Mammoth from the Flames, but his scoring production has been roughly equal on a per-game basis. He finished the season with four goals, 28 points, 154 shots on net, 167 hits, 175 blocked shots, 88 PIM and a minus-33 rating over 79 appearances. Weegar will look to be a strong shutdown blueliner as he faces former Calgary teammate Rasmus Andersson and the Golden Knights in the first round of the playoffs.

Yamamoto scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Yamamoto posted three goals and two assists over the last eight games of the season. The 27-year-old winger has filled a middle-six role for much of April and looks to have the upper hand to stay in the lineup at the start of the playoffs. He ends the regular season at 13 goals, 23 points, 60 shots on net, 47 hits and a plus-11 rating over 59 outings.

Carcone scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

Carcone snapped a four-game point drought with the tally. The 29-year-old posted a career-high 31 points over 79 regular-season outings this season, though he wasn't able to match his 21-goal output from the 2023-24 campaign. Carcone added 147 shots on net, 147 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 2025-26. He'll likely fill a bottom-six role during the postseason.

Crouse scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

The tally was Crouse's 24th of the campaign, matching his career high from 2022-23 with Arizona. He ended one point shy of matching his point total from that year, ending this regular season at 44 points with 141 shots on net, 212 hits, 52 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 81 outings. Crouse saw top-line minutes and should be a factor both with scoring and physicality during the Mammoth's first-round playoff series versus the Golden Knights.